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ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for Methanol Superstorage

okt 01 2025

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, the innovative tank design concept that uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technolo...

Letter of Intent on financing for Jadrolinija fleet renewal

okt 01 2025

FerryJadrolinija has signed a Letter of Intent on investment preparation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, ...

OPTIMA SEAWAYS arrives in Klaipeda from Dunkirk on 28 September to begin sailing between Klaipeda and Karlshamn that same evening © Søren Lund Hviid

Tonnage adjustments between DFDS’s North European RoPax markets

sep 30 2025

FerryDFDS has now deployed VICTORIA SEAWAYS and OPTIMA SEAWAYS on the Rosslare–Dunkirk and Klaipeda–Karlshamn routes, respectively. The two RoPax ferries hav...

© Kai Ortel

Gotlandsbolaget: Steady Passenger Numbers and Strong Summer Performance

sep 30 2025

FerryGotlandsbolaget reports a stable summer season for 2025, with passenger and guest numbers holding steady across its operations. Strong travel on Destina...

Carnival Corporation Reports Record-Breaking Q3 2025 Results, Raises Full-Year Outlook

sep 30 2025

FinanceCarnival Corporation & plc has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, marking the strongest quarter in the company’s hist...

Njord Partners acquire cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel

sep 30 2025

FerryJust 24 hours before its deadline to find new investment, the original cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel has been taken over by London-based privat...

The ships will be sister ships to MEIN SCHIFF RELAX and MEIN SCHIFF FLOW © Fincantieri

Fincantieri and TUI Cruises sign contract for two new cruise ships

sep 29 2025

CruiseFincantieri and TUI Cruises (a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd) today signed a contract for the design and construction of...

Frederikshavn

Stena Line enters 50-year agreement with Frederikshavn

sep 29 2025

PortStena Line has entered into a long-term agreement with the Municipality of Frederikshavn for the operation of the ferry port in Frederikshavn for the ...

MANANNAN © Alan Blunden

IoMSPCo to spend GBP 120 million on building new fast ferry to replace existing MANANNAN

sep 28 2025

High-speedIrish Sea ferry operator the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co (IoMSPCo) is to spend GBP120 million in building a new fast ferry for its services to the ...

STAR PRINCESS © Fincantieri

STAR PRINCESS delivered to Princess Cruises

sep 26 2025

CruiseThe second Sphere-Class ship, STAR PRINCESS, built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises, has been delivered. The vessel is set to welcome its first gues...

© NaValue

Construction of seven small vessels for CMAL started at Remontowa Shipbuilding

sep 25 2025

FerryWork to build seven new loch-class electric ferries for Scotland’s island communities has officially begun, following the steel-cutting ceremony at Remo...

Grimaldi Group takes delivery of GRANDE SVEZIA

sep 25 2025

Ro-roThe Grimaldi Group has welcomed the GRANDE SVEZIA into its fleet, the second in a series of 10 next-generation PCTC vessels under construction at China M...

STENA FUTURA during sea trials

Stena Line’s methanol-ready hybrid RoRo vessel STENA CONNECTA completes sea trials

sep 25 2025

Ro-roSTENA CONNECTA, the second of two new NAOS-designed 147-metre methanol-ready hybrid RoRo vessels destined for the Irish Sea, has successfully completed i...

ELLEN © Peter Therkildsen

Ærøfærgerne announces cost of premature battery replacement

sep 24 2025

FerryÆrø Municipality, which operates Ærøfærgerne to and from the island of Ærø in southern Denmark, has now disclosed the expected price for a new battery p...

TYRFING

The electric ferry TYRFING for Samsølinjen completed sea trials

sep 24 2025

FerrySamsølinjen’s new electric ferry TYRFING has successfully completed her sea trials and is now preparing for delivery from the Turkish Cemre Shipyard. TY...

Smyril Line marks keel laying of new RoRo vessel

sep 24 2025

Ro-roSmyril Line, together with CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China, has reached another major milestone in the construction of its new RoRo vessel with the succes...

MARGRETE LÆSØ © Uwe Jakob

New Danish electric ferry proposed to be included in Denmark’s crisis preparedness

sep 24 2025

FerryThe Danish Island municipality of Læsø, which depends on its lifeline ferry connection to Frederikshavn in the northernmost part of Jutland, proposes th...

© Leadship

Four international builders pre-qualified for the Freighter-Flex Project

sep 24 2025

FerryTransport Scotland has pre-qualified four international shipyards to submit bids for the construction of two new freight-oriented RoPax vessels, from th...

FJÄRDVÄGEN © Jukka Huotari

Rederi AB Fjärdvägen becomes Eckerö Link

sep 24 2025

Ro-roAfter Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö’s acquisition of Rederi AB Fjärdvägen back in August this year, the new owner is now changing the name of the acquired co...

STAR OF THE SEAS and LEGENDS OF THE SEAS © Meyer Turku

Royal Caribbean firms up order for fifth Icon Class ship at Meyer Turku and adds Icon 7 as option

sep 23 2025

CruiseRoyal Caribbean Group and Meyer Turku have signed a long-term framework agreement securing the right for Royal Caribbean to build vessels at the Turku ...

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